i consider myself extremely interested and updated on the world of running

however, out of their 'champions' section I've never heard about

Amelia BooneEllie GreenwodRob Krar

Very few even among the running community will have heard of Lauren Fleshman or Scott Jurek (he's an ultra runner right?).

obstacle fckwittery. Get a grip, RW.

It's obvious they don't know how things really work behind the scenes or who it is who pulls the strings at the big meets

I'll take them in order of what should be most embarrassing to least....

Scott Jurek? Really? Have you heard of an obscure little book called Born to Run, which sold a gazillion copies? He was a central character in the book, which was read by all interested and updated runners as well as non-runners looking for a colorful read. Ask your grandmother about Scott Jurek. She can probably update you.

Lauren Fleshman. If you were following running as recently as 5 years ago, you'd know Lauren was a significant distance runner and the US 5K champ multiple times. (Okay. So you're young and don't read)

Amelia Boone - as an interested runner I have my TiVo set to pick up all sporting events related to running and t&f. She's big in the Spartan world, and just last week I watched her compete in a rerun of the Blue Mountain race. Was actually there the day after she competed to cheer on my son in law who ran the sprint distance. She was also on the cover of Runners World not to long ago. (Don't you at least glance at the running mags when your in a store?)

Ellie Greenwood. Less embarrassing to miss her as ultras don't get air time or much coverage outside of a few magazines with smaller circulation numbers. I happen to know the name because she won the JFK 50 the last time I ran it. She's put together some impressive wins.

answerer of criticism

RE: The 50 Most Influential People in Running - wejo and rojo made the list!9/26/2015 11:57AM - in reply to Interested and updated

i consider myself extremely interested and updated on the world of running

however, out of their 'champions' section I've never heard about

Amelia BooneEllie GreenwodRob Krar

Very few even among the running community will have heard of Lauren Fleshman or Scott Jurek (he's an ultra runner right?).

obstacle fckwittery. Get a grip, RW.

It's obvious they don't know how things really work behind the scenes or who it is who pulls the strings at the big meets

I'll take them in order of what should be most embarrassing to least....

Scott Jurek? Really? Have you heard of an obscure little book called Born to Run, which sold a gazillion copies? He was a central character in the book, which was read by all interested and updated runners as well as non-runners looking for a colorful read. Ask your grandmother about Scott Jurek. She can probably update you.

Lauren Fleshman. If you were following running as recently as 5 years ago, you'd know Lauren was a significant distance runner and the US 5K champ multiple times. (Okay. So you're young and don't read)

Amelia Boone - as an interested runner I have my TiVo set to pick up all sporting events related to running and t&f. She's big in the Spartan world, and just last week I watched her compete in a rerun of the Blue Mountain race. Was actually there the day after she competed to cheer on my son in law who ran the sprint distance. She was also on the cover of Runners World not to long ago. (Don't you at least glance at the running mags when your in a store?)

Ellie Greenwood. Less embarrassing to miss her as ultras don't get air time or much coverage outside of a few magazines with smaller circulation numbers. I happen to know the name because she won the JFK 50 the last time I ran it. She's put together some impressive wins.

learn to read, it says most people won't know who Lauren Fleshman is, I do know her but in the real world of running, looking outside the tiny US bubble, she is a nobody compared to Haile or lots of others. She certainly is not one of the 50 most influental people in running!

As for the rest. So you confirm they are all ultra plodders . ZzzZZZzzZZZzzZZZzzz. Wake me up when we are talking about someone who actually RUNS FAST. Coz ultraslow people don't interest me.

megaranation

RE: The 50 Most Influential People in Running - wejo and rojo made the list!9/26/2015 12:09PM - in reply to answerer of criticism

Lauren Fleshman. If you were following running as recently as 5 years ago, you'd know Lauren was a significant distance runner and the US 5K champ multiple times. (Okay. So you're young and don't read.

I'm pretty sure the list is top 50 today not 5 years ago. Who cares about a bitter washed up granola bar saleswoman?

The Obvious

RE: The 50 Most Influential People in Running - wejo and rojo made the list!9/27/2015 12:00AM - in reply to txRUNNERgirl